BOAC asks...
- which a/c is that, then, Captain? Maybe you are doing it on turnround?
Yes... on QTA's on the -800 and -700. However the fuel being uplifted needs to be warm.
It's not a guaranteed method to melt NEI off the wing by the time fueling is complete. Fuel transfer must be complete prior to fuel uplift. With that being said additional time is required since the Supplementary Normal Procedures contained in the carrier's FCOM needs to be used. Also time allowances for the fuel transfer from the wings to the centre needs to be taken inot consideration too. Some areas of operations in Spain, Italy and North Africa do not have de-icing trucks let alone the reliable back packs.